Sophistication is a term that is used to describe a person or thing that is refined, cultured, and elegant. It is often associated with CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>ETIQUETTE, CIVILITY, DECORUM, EDIFICATION, BREEDING, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>CULTIVATION, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>REFINEMENT, ENLIGHTENMENT, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>ELEGANCE, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>FINESSE, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>TACT, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>WISDOM, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>BEAUTY, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>POLISH, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>COURTESY, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>FORMALITY, and CLASS. CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>ETIQUETTE refers to the rules of polite behavior in society, while CIVILITY is politeness and good manners. DECORUM is the observance of accepted social behavior, and EDIFICATION is the act of educating or enlightening someone. BREEDING is the process of passing on desirable traits from one generation to the next, and CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>CULTIVATION is the act of developing something over time. CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>REFINEMENT is the process of making something more sophisticated, and ENLIGHTENMENT is the act of gaining knowledge or understanding. CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>ELEGANCE is the quality of being graceful and stylish, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>FINESSE is the skillful handling of a situation, and CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>TACT is the ability to deal with people in a sensitive way. CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>WISDOM is the ability to make sound judgments and decisions, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>BEAUTY is the quality of being aesthetically pleasing, and CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>POLISH is the act of making something smooth and shiny. CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>COURTESY is politeness and consideration for others, CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>FORMALITY is the observance of accepted conventions, and CLASS is the quality of being stylish and fashionable.